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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1952

Page

3

Soft Coal Men Unite To Resist Lewis Demands

Soft coal producers signing an industry pact unite to bolster defenses against John L. Lewis. The Bituminous Coal Operators Association covers Indiana and Illinois soft coal, boosting 1951 production to about 240 million tons, roughly 56 percent of Lewis' miners. Harry M. Moses leads the group as top negotiator, while Lewis returns from Florida to face a 60 day extension on his 1952 contract amid looming wage talks.

Rowland Evans JR Washington John L. Lewis Bituminous Coal Operators Association Indiana Illinois United Mine Workers Philip Murray CIO Lewis Harry M. Moses U.S. Steel Corp Florida

Japs Clear Dead General Of War Crimes

Tokyo reports the Japanese government restored Lt Gen Masaharu Homma to full civil status after he was hanged by the Allies for Philippines atrocities. The move places him on a list of 374 former militarists cleared by Japan, though it does not imply overturning the Allied conviction. The government says Homma acted under higher orders as a service man.

Tokyo Masaharu Homma Philippines Homma Manila Japan

Truman Said to Veto Oil Land Bill

A. Smoot of Salt Lake City reports President Truman told him in a White House talk that he will veto legislation granting title to submerged coastal oil areas to California Texas and Louisiana. Smoot tied the remark to his own offshore lands lease application near Long Beach California.

Washington P.I. A

Franco To Meet Portuguese Chief Near Frontier

MADRID Spain Generalissimo Franco and Portugal's Premier Antonio de Oliveira Salazar planned a surprise meeting probably today near the Portuguese frontier. The Spanish chief of state arrived at Ciudad Rodrigo for the talks last night. Topic of discussion not announced.

Madrid Spain

Banks Asked To File Reports On Condition

The comptroller of the currency issued a call for a statement of the condition of all national banks by the close of business March 3. In Columbus Ohio the state superintendent of banking issued a call for a statement of the condition of state banks at the close of business March 31.

Washington Comptroller of the Currency Columbus State Superintendent of Banking Today

Taft calls 15 billion cut to military and foreign aid

Sen. Robert A. Taft urged trimming 15 billion dollars from the current administration budget for military and foreign aid. Speaking before about 1,000 Republicans in Willimantic Connecticut, he criticized administration methods against communist threats and urged a strong air force capable of striking Russia with atom bombs if needed. He warned the US cannot fight Russia on every distant front where it might initiate aggression.

Willimantic Conn Robert A. Taft Ohio Connecticut Taft United States Russia

Father to Fast While Son in Jail in West Virginia

Charles Lovejoy, 22, was sentenced to one year in jail for involuntary manslaughter after pleading guilty to killing Clyde Casdorph, 23, in a October fist fight. His minister father, Rev. Ira Lovejoy of the United Gospel Mission in Charleston, vowed to fast until God is moved to aid his son.

Charleston W. Va Charles Lovejoy Ira Lovejoy United Gospel Mission Lovejoy Clyde Casdorph

Scot’s pockets sewn shut for neatness by Scottish millionaire

Sir John MacTaggart, an 84 year old Scottish millionaire property owner, says he has worn suits with all outside pockets sewn shut for 30 years. He explains the practice is for neatness, not economy, and that he keeps pound notes in clean envelopes to avoid bulging wallets after his wife complained about spoiling his silhouette.

London Sir John MacTaggart John

Comedian crossword clues set 1 9 Hismouth noted in Guido scale

A compact crossword style clue list with numbered hints across and down including entries for mouth, scale note, eagle's nest, girl's name, harden, marble slab, Hawaiian garland, hurl, river, bird home, mineral pack, body of water, oil light, lance, flyer, man's name, succinct, compress, Greek letter, presidential timber, weird, dispirit, three times, Peer Gynt's mother, narrow inlet, drone bee, rigid, annex and other brief terms

Puzzle Clues Across and Down Answer Key

The list provides numbered crossword clues with varied definitions and wordplay prompts. It includes terms for debarments, fabrics, measurements, approaches, grasses, lakes, requests, sheepfolds, abbreviations for jot, warmers, legal points, emotions, incursions, singing voice, months, reading, ancient Irish capital Tara, eager, peruse, deep hole, compass point, performers with Martha, soak flax, actor in screen and radio, drink from mast, street surfaces, hail exclamations, and Philippine Negroid plus Roman roads.

Army Men May Lose Control Of Flood Prevention Work

President Truman plans to send a Congress a reorganization proposal moving flood control and rivers and harbors tasks from the Army Engineers to the Interior Department. The Hoover Commission urged such a shift, arguing Reclamation Bureau oversight of irrigation in the West would cover the work. The change could affect billions in spending and alter civil function budgets for 1953.

Washington Truman Congress Army Engineers Interior Department White House Defense Department Hoover Commission Herbert Hoover Reclamation Bureau Army

Ex Wife Blasts Davis In Court

Actress Terry Moore testified in Los Angeles that football star Glenn Davis lied and mistreated her during their two month marriage. Davis did not contest the divorce. Moore described being kept in a constant state of turmoil as she accused him of stinginess shabby behavior and insulting her friends.

Los Angeles Terry Moore Glenn Davis Davis West Point

Ohio Aims Million Trees Planted Daily Statewide

Columbus Ohio Gov Frank Lausche launched a statewide tree planting program on April 10 with a goal to plant one million trees each day and reach about 14 million trees by month end to conserve soil and beautify the state.

Columbus Ohio Frank J. Lausche

AF Sends Aid To Area Hit By River Floods

Columbus General Depot announced it began shipping 136000 pounds of cots blankets tents and medical supplies to flood areas in Nebraska and Iowa. Air Force cargo planes operate a shuttle service from Columbus to disaster zones.

Columbus Columbus General Depot Air Force Columus

Big Airlift Moves Troops from Texas

About 2,000 troops of the 31st Dixie Division were flown from San Angelo Texas to Camp Atterbury Indiana marking the start of the Western Hemisphere’s largest airlift. They delivered howitzers trucks and equipment aboard C 124s C 119s and C 46s amid rain fog and icing. Brig Gen Lacey V Murrow reported the operation running smoothly. Forecasts predicted clearer easier flying later today with total 9 000 troops and 1 760 tons of equipment to move from Texas to Indiana over three days and another 4 000 troops leaving Camp Bowie by road over about a week.

Camp Atterbury Ind 31St Dixie) Division Indiana San Angelo Tex Western Hemisphere 18Th Air Force Texas Lacey V. Murrow 434Th Camp Bowie

Police Arrest 40 For Starting Riot

Federal police in Caracas arrested 40 people suspected of triggering a panic at Santa Teresa Church last Wednesday. At least 47 people were trampled to death when someone yelled fire, and the parish priest charged that terrorists planned the panic. Police had earlier blamed pickpockets shouting the alarm to divert attention from thefts.

Caracas Venezuela Santa Teresa

Tax Stamp Sales Up Over Week Year Ago

Butler County prepaid tax receipts rose by 3233.37 for the week ending March 29 versus the same period last year, totaling 49607.81 compared with 46374.44. State totals declined slightly while Preble and Warren counties posted small decreases. Preble weekly collections were 3933.40 and Warren 7279.87.

Butler County Ieee Roger W. Tracy Preble Warren County Warren

Rennel Concentrate Weight Loss Claim by Cincinnati Man

A Cincinnati resident G D Poore recounts using Rennel Concentrate to shed 21 pounds and regain normal weight. The ad claims thousands overcome obesity with this home remedy and urges readers to buy Rennel, mix with grapefruit juice, and take two tablespoons twice daily with a money back guarantee.

G. D. Poore Neave St Cincinnati Ohio

New Chairman Named For OSU Department

The board of trustees of Ohio State University appointed Dr Everett J Nelson of the University of Washington as chairman of the Department of Philosophy. He will replace Dr Albert E Avey on October 1 after Avey resigned to teach full time at Ohio State. Nelson currently chairs the Philosophy Department at the Seattle school.

Columbus Ohio State University Everett J. Nelson University of Washington Nelson Albert E. Avey Avey Ohio State Seattle

Divorce Notice in Ohio Court for Napier Case No 67045

Ella Marie Napier filed for divorce from Edgar Napier in Butler County Common Pleas Court case 67045 on grounds of gross neglect of duty. The defendant must answer by May 7, 1952. otherwise the petition will be granted. Clerk Joseph T. Kiep. Deputy Richard N. Koehler. Casper & Casper, Attorneys. Publication dates April 18, 25, May 6.

Edgar Napier H.Q. Sr. Co A.V APO C O P.M San Francisco California Ella Marie Napier Common Pleas Court Butler County Ohio A.D Joseph T. Kiep Richard N. Koehler Casper & Casper

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